If you live anywhere near Orlando, Florida or are going to Disney World in the next couple of months, don’t forget to go to Madame Tussauds and check out their Justice League: A Call For Heroes exhibit. There you will be able to take pictures with the full size wax figurines of Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Superman (Henry Cavill), and Batman (Ben Afleck).
Here are some facts to remember when you go:
*All figures are made in London, founding location, and then sent to their assigned location.
*It takes about 15 artists and three to four months to complete each wax figure.
*With each celebrity, there are 250 measurements taken including hair, eyes, and skin color. Teeth are also molded during this time. After the measurements are made, the figure is sculpted in clay. Next is the molding process where the wax comes into play and is cast in it for about 170 hours. Then the hairs are put in, one strand at a time taking about 6 weeks to complete. Then oil paints are used to mimic the exact skin tone and it’s translucent and has a realistic texture. Once the skin is finished, the eyes and teeth are added. The eyes are made individually with acrylic resin to match exactly to the celebrity’s. Finally wardrobe is added to the figure. Generally the clothes are donated from the subject for their figure to wear.
On May 22, Mr. Cavill put a video and comment on his Instagram page about his figure. Look closely and you can see the figurine moves up and down saving you from the helicopter.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjFVwkBF3K8/?taken-by=henrycavill
Official press release below..
MADAME TUSSAUDS ORLANDO ANNOUNCES
NEW JUSTICE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
Madame Tussauds Orlando’s Justice League: A Call for Heroes to Launch on May 25,
#FindTheMotherBoxes for a Chance to Win an Exclusive VIP Experience
ORLANDO, FLA. (April 12, 2018) — Justice will be served this summer at Madame Tussauds
Orlando. The world-famous attraction revealed plans to unite an all-star cast of DC Super
Heroes in an epic new experience. For the first time ever, fans of DC’s Justice League will come
face-to-face with their favorite heroes in an action-packed adventure unlike any other.
From fear comes courage! Guests will get a chance to star alongside Justice League’s Gal
Gadot as Wonder Woman, Henry Cavill as Superman and Ben Affleck as Batman, as they fight
to save the world from Lex Luthor’s evil corporation, LexCorp.
Developed in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC
Entertainment, this first-of-its-kind attraction experience combines an all-star cast with
blockbuster thrills, authentic replica props and costumes that bring each character to life like
only Madame Tussauds can do.
“Fans have never come this close to the action,” said James Paulding, General Manager.
“Madame Tussauds Orlando, together with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, have created a
Justice League experience you have to see to believe – from the unbeatable roster of DC Super
Heroes to the sensational, hi-tech experiences.”
Justice League: A Call for Heroes will also debut later this summer at Madame Tussauds
Sydney, part of a greater transformation across Madame Tussauds attractions around the globe
to deliver live fame experiences that make guests the star of their favorite stories.
HEROES UNITE! The battle begins when the Justice League lands at Madame Tussauds
Orlando on May 25, 2018. Guests who answer the call will be transported to the streets of
Gotham City and Metropolis, uniting with the Justice League Super Heroes in a series of thrilling
missions to destroy LexCorp’s hold on the world.
Wonder Woman guests will help to destroy LexCorp’s formidable technology that has disabled
the city. By harnessing their inner super power, guests will be able to emit a powerful blast from
Wonder Woman’s gauntlets to weaken LexCorp’s control over the city.
Elsewhere in the city, Lex’s experiment wreaks havoc, sending a helicopter and its occupants
hurtling toward the ground. Guests will have to summon all their strength and join Superman to
help lift a helicopter back into the sky as onlookers cheer from the streets below.
As the battle continues, one Super Hero will remain elusive. Guests must summon Batman with
the Bat-Signal. Billowing smoke and wind reveal Batman as he’s called into battle on the
rooftop, ready to save the world.
The Adventure Starts Now
Madame Tussauds Orlando is issuing a challenge to the bravest of Justice League fans –
starting now! Mother Boxes, unique artifacts with immense powers, have surfaced in five cities
across the globe. The Mother Boxes must be found and brought to Madame Tussauds Orlando
in order to help destroy the energy-extracting forces that threaten Earth.
Brave challengers who find the Mother Boxes will be rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime VIP
experience including a five-day, four-night trip for the winner and one guest to Orlando, plus two
tickets to be among the first to help save the planet in Justice League: A Call for Heroes.
Winners will also receive two tickets to MegaCon Orlando® and SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium.
To find the Mother Boxes, follow @tussaudsorlando and #FindTheMotherBoxes on Instagram.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Each Participation Period begins with the first announcement in
the corresponding Location and ends when the Mother Box is claimed or when Participation
Period ends, whichever occurs first. Open only to legal U.S. residents residing in the 48
contiguous U.S./D.C., the UK, and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 yrs. of age at the
time of participation. See Terms & Conditions at https://bit.ly/2qaFq3Q for participation periods,
locations, prize description/restrictions and complete details. Prize winners must be able to
travel to Orlando, Florida on May 21-25, 2018. Skill test required for residents of Canada. Void
where prohibited. Sponsor: Madame Tussauds Orlando, a division of Merlin Entertainments
Group plc.
For tickets and more information, please visit www.madametussauds.com/orlando or follow
@tussaudsorlando and #FindTheMotherBoxes on Instagram.
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ABOUT JUSTICE LEAGUE
Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Raymond Fisher, Jason Momoa and Ezra Miller star in the
action adventure Justice League.
Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne
enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together,
Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of
heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too
late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
Justice League was directed by Zack Snyder from a screenplay by Chris Terrio and Joss
Whedon, story by Terrio & Snyder. Based on characters from DC Entertainment; Superman
created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, Jon Berg and Geoff
Johns produced the film, with Jim Rowe, Wesley Coller, Curtis Kanemoto, Chris Terrio and Ben
Affleck serving as executive producers.